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Fouis Family History

Fouis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Louis, Fouts, Boris, Solis, Foss, Rodis, Fruit, Ours, Lois, Fones

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Where is the Fouis family from?

You can see how Fouis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fouis family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fouis families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Fouis family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Fouis's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Fouis families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Fouis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fouis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Fouis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Fouis. For the veterans among your Fouis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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